Rob Henderson

President and CEO, BioTalent Canada

A focus on relationship-building and the fact that their work improves people’s lives is what drives Rob Henderson, President and CEO of BioTalent Canada; a national non-profit organization which ensures that Canada’s bio-economy has access to the skilled people it needs. BioTalent Canada’s footprint has expanded within the bio-economy, building one of Canada’s largest biotech networks: over 40 companies and associations, and injecting over $6 million in wage subsidy capital into the sector since 2013. BioTalent Canada’s initiatives to grow Canada’s biotech workforce were lauded in the 2016 edition of Scientific American Worldview. With over 20 years of human resources experience and a background in biology, Rob is a strong advocate of the importance of skills building to drive innovation. His motto… “There’s no science without people.”